On August 7, 2024, a Superior Court judge agreed with Partner Douglas M. Alba’s arguments and awarded summary judgment to Kennedy Vuernick LLC’s insurer client, finding that the main medical provider defendants violated the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (“IFPA”) from 2007 to 2015, when they conspired to allow a chiropractor to unlawfully employ medical doctors/osteopaths. … Read more
Kennedy Vuernick, a leading legal firm specializing in anti-fraud cases, is pleased to announce a groundbreaking victory in a Medicare fraud lawsuit. The firm has secured a settlement of $82,752.12 in what is believed to be the first-of-its-kind case involving Medicare “balance billing” violations. The settlement brings resolution to allegations against Dr. Lewis Wetstein, M.D., … Read more
Kennedy Vuernick, LLC, Partner Douglas M. Alba will provide his legal analysis of Electric Bicycles, Electric Scooters, Motorized Bicycles, and Complex Coverage Questions at the 2023 Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Conference’s annual seminar on April 28, 2023. Along with his co-presenter, Nicholas Hamm, Director of SIU, New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association, Douglas will provide … Read more
Congratulations to Partner Douglas M. Alba in convincing the Appellate Division to reverse the trial court’s dismissal of Kennedy Vuernick, LLC’s client’s Burlington County Fraud Complaint against an attorney and a law firm. The Burlington County Complaint arose from a Gloucester County trial judge’s denial of Kennedy Vuernick, LLC’s client’s motion to amend its … Read more
Kennedy Vuernick, LLC, Partner Douglas M. Alba provided his legal analysis of Electric Bicycles, Electric Scooters, Motorized Bicycles, and Complex Coverage Questions at the International Association of Special Investigative Units’ (IASIU) annual seminar on September 13, 2022. Along with his co-presenter, Nicholas Hamm, Director of SIU, New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association, Douglas provided an … Read more
Congratulations to our colleague Gabrielle Pohlman for obtaining a $1.6 million summary judgment against the sham owner of an acupuncture clinic. Gabrielle then successfully defended the judgment on appeal. There is nothing we like more than putting money back in the pockets of our clients. https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/assets/opinions/appellate/unpublished/a5340-17.pdf?c=Db4
A Jersey City pharmacy and its owner have paid $62,500 to settle allegations that they violated the New Jersey False Claims Act by submitting false Medicaid claims, in a case litigated by Kennedy Vuernick. The civil settlement agreement resolves allegations that UMR Pharmacy and Surgical, Inc., (“UMR”) and its owner Mohammad Ziauddin (“Ziauddin”), submitted false … Read more
Appellate Division upholds $1.6 million insurance fraud judgment won by Kennedy Vuernick The Appellate Division has upheld a judgment of approximately $1.6 million that Kennedy Vuernick obtained against the operator of an acupuncture clinic. Kennedy Vuernick represented Allstate Insurance Company, which sued under the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act. The suit alleged that the acupuncture clinic … Read more
John Kennedy is quoted in Law360 article covering Kennedy Vuernick’s successful False Claims Act settlement The Appellate Division has upheld a $718,000 settlement obtained by Kennedy Vuernick against the owner of ambulatory care facilities over charges that he bilked the state’s charity care fund. Kennedy Vuernick represented the two whistleblowers, Allstate Insurance Company and Medical … Read more
Kennedy Vuernick is pleased to announce the promotion of Gabrielle Pohlman. Gabrielle has been named Counsel to the firm, to recognize her accomplishments and dedication to Kennedy Vuernick’s anti-fraud efforts. During her time with the firm, Gabrielle has led some of our most significant litigation, including winning a $1.6 million judgment against the sham owner … Read more
